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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193.98, 290.08 and 191.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193.98, 290.08 and 191.25 is: 286.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193.98 : 290.08 = 191.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193.98/290.08 = 191.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193.98x = 290.08 × 191.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193.98x = 55,477.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,477.80/193.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.00

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